Several factors can contribute to this issue, including bugs, glitches, old graphics drivers, and damaged game files. This guide presents various solutions to this problem. Note: Before you follow any methods mentioned down below, keep in mind, some players have reported that simply waiting longer on the loading screen, up to 8 minutes, can sometimes fix the issue.
1. Preliminary Fixes
Update Graphics Drivers: Updating your graphics drivers may solve performance issues, as new versions may contain helpful improvements. You can find a detailed guide on updating graphics drivers here. System Requirements: Check if your computer’s specs meet the game’s requirements. You can find the system requirements here.
2. Verify the Integrity of Game Files.
Game crashes and performance issues can be due to missing or damaged game files. Verifying the game files through Steam may solve this problem.
3. Run Valheim with High priority and Compatibility Settings
Running a program with high priority allows maximum resources like CPU and GPU to be used for that program, and this can solve various performance problems.
